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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,599.36, 14,620.65 and 7,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,599.36, 14,620.65 and 7,014.30 is: 9,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,599.36 : 14,620.65 = 7,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,599.36/14,620.65 = 7,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,599.36x = 14,620.65 × 7,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,599.36x = 102,553,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,553,625.30/10,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.45

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